: A110 ‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 27, 1991 It’s the little things CITY BEAT. by Tod Strachan Terrace city council has endorsed a Kitimat council resolution, but _ with a slight change. Three of four Kitimat reconimendations in their brief on Equal Access to Health Care Services, refer to "regional" " bealth care. services. But one ‘states: “Make keeping people in ‘their. communities for _ medical treatment a priority of the Health Care System." A Freudian slip, perhaps, but Terrace aldermen have made a change anyway. The word "com- munities" has been changed to "regional" in an altered version of - the Kitimat resolution which they agreed unanimously to endorse Monday night. Coming from Kitimat, said Ruth Hallock, the error might be a little "parochial". She expanded this the behaviour of our own city aldermen somewhat embarrassing, sion of the orthopaedic surgeon There may, however, be a very story: there hasn’t been one in the simple explanation for their COMING EVENTS —— thought somewhat by a brief ver- region for about cight years and two orthopacdists who expressed an interest in coming to the region changed their minds because they wanted to live in Terrace but were told at Kitimat’s insistence that Correction In a story carried on page A3 of the March 20, 1991 Terrace Review, we mistakenly identified : the chairman of.the board of the . Prince Rupert Port Corporation as_ being Don Siedler. The gentle- man’s name is in fact Don Seidel. Port — Continued from page A5 prospectus — to transfer 40 _ dockside jobs from Prince Rupert to Kitimat. He said the longshore- man have homes and established lives in Prince Rupert and the uprooting would be a hardship for them. "What are those people going to do when you take their jobs?" he said. "I hope you realize it is real people who are getting -squeezed here." - Wozney was asked several times why Kitimat wants a port when there is already a viable and under- _ used port in Prince Rupert. His . - Yeply was that port expansion in - the Northwest is inevitable, and the question is whether the expansion occurs in Kitimat or Prince Rupert. He said the port society can see no reason why Kitimat shouldn’t have part of the shipping action. His position was supported by a number of Kitimat residents who ‘spoke in favour of the develop- ment. One speaker said, "Kitimat does need this facility. Secondary industry depends on access to markets and transportation. Let’s jook to the future and work together. these opportunities may not come again.” “Comments on the port project can be addressed to Terrace city administrator Bob Hallsor, Kitimat inuriicipal manager Jim Gustafson, or the Major Project Review Pro- cesd Steering Committee in Vic- foria rio later than April 12. you have to watch for they would have to live in Kitimat apparent mistrust. It may only be a Prince Rupert, it should be pointed ‘can always dream. Wouldn’t it be instead. matter of timing; ~ Darryl Laurent said the "error" in the Kitimat resolution had been Challenge only about 60. days, won the thing last year. out, not Kitimat, doing most of the something if on May 29 our ortho- With the annual Tri-City’ Fitness bragging... Simply because they paedic- surgeon did 12 more laps than Kitimat’s orthopaedic sur- detected at the committee level, away, the challenges, claims and _ Things don’t change quickly, Ben. That would truly be a but even though there was some bragging have already begun. With’ particularly political things, but we "regional" event. "suspicion" it was decided that the " intent of the resolution was | e . regional, Bob Cooper said he had - rol L C also noticed, but had decided it / eR wasn’t a matter of great concem. J | "+ “Re Cooper said it might appear Ter- |] i. race is “being a little touchy". Still, Hallock was concerned — about the implications if the reso- lution they supported became "law" and contained the word "communities" rather than "regional". So the deed was done, Terrace council changed a single word in a Kitimat resolution and then offered their full support. Although there has always been a sense of (usually) friendly, com- petition between Kitimat and Ter- race, there may be some who find ards Cleaners — . i EVERY day is Wednesday for our Drive-Thru | customers; * Bring your shirts In to-us _ the easy way. _ _ Use our handy Drive-Th ’ window during March and pay only $1 for each *shirt. *Cotton/polyester dress shirts 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — Monday to Friday. . 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, «= Saturday KIDDIE CORNER FROM THE POST OFFICE Our Coming Events column is a public service offerad by the Ter: race Review. Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Coming Events must be mailed in or dropped off at our office, 4535 Greig Avenue, typed or in legibie writing. _ Coe information concerning the Twin River Estates project Is available ~ from the Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Society office, corner of Apsley Street and Lakelse Avenue, each Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Branch 73, B.C. Old Age Pensioners Organization, hold a pancake breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre the first Saturday of every month from & to 11 a.m. Everyone welcome! . SPRING CLEANING? — Skeena Valley Rotary Club will pick up your castoffs to ba sold at the Skeena Vallay Rotary Club Garage Sale. Pro- ceeds to community projects. Phone 638-1007 and leave a message with your name and phone number for free pickup. The Garage Sale will take place some time in May. . ATTENTION — Anyone Interested In participating in sight-team league Pacific Northwest fastball, coaches and players. Juniors (16 ta 21 years), men (21 to 39 years), masters (39 years and up). For further information, contact Norm at 635-2249 (3/27). Thursday, March 26 — Trustee education with speakers Margot Hayes, Dr. Geoff Appleton and Heather Gurnsey at 7 p.m. in the educa- tion room.of Mills Memorlal Hospital. Slide presentation on Terrace Child Development Centre. . Thursday, March 28 — Notice of board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the education room of Mills Memorial Hospital. . March 28, 30 and April 1 to 15 — Terrace Junior Volleys Tennis Club, registration for junior tennis players ages elght to 15 for April, May and June. March 28 from 6 to 9. p.m. and March 30 from 10 a.m. to. p.m. at the Skeena Mail. April 1 to 15 at the Parks and Recreation Dept. in the arena from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 28, Apr. 2 and 4 — Mills Memorial Hospital Auxillary Thrift Shop $1.50 bag sale. All clothing and footwear. From 1 to 3 p.m. at 4544 Lazetle Ave. in Terrace. March 29 to 31 — Shames Mountain Ski Club Easter Skl Racing Camp for ages elght to 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Training and times races. Register with “Tim” at Shames Mountain or call Michael at 698-1698. Day 1, glant slalom training and ski tuning; day 2, slalom training; day 3, glant slalom race and dual sialom race. March 30 and Apr. 6 — Millis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop $1.50 bag sale. All clothing and footwear. Open from 41a.m. to4 p.m. at 4544 Lazelle Ave. in Terrace. Sunday, March 31 — TERRACE MINOR BASEBALL registration deadline. You can stlil register at the Terrace arena and the Bank of Nova Scotla. , Tuesday, April 2 — ATTENTION!! Anyone Interested in playing juvenile men’s baseball (19 years and over), there will be a meeting at the pubtic library, Art Gallery, at 7:30 p.m. Contact Earla at 635-5940 after 4:30 p.m. for further information. Tuesday, April 2 — Project Literacy Terrace general meeting at 7:30 . p.m. at thelr new Centre on the ground floor of the Tillicum Twin Theatres bultding. All currant and new members welcome. Cail 638-READ for more Information. ; April 4 and 5-— Schoolbreak Storytime and Crafts at the Terrace Public Library for children six to 10 years, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. both days. Limit: 15 per session. To register, phone 638-8177. Toddler and Preschool Storytime registration is being taken now for late April sessions. Saturday, April 6 — international Potiuck Dinner at the arena banquet room at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at Sight & Sound and Misty River Books. One food dish per family required in addition to ticket. Par- ticipants are also encouraged to wear the national dress of their athnic backgrounds. ‘Saturday, April 6 — Skeena Valley Fairs Assoc. ls holding a fund- raiser Barn Dance featuring LIVE MUSIC by local musicians at Thorn- hill Community Hall. Tickets are available at Sight and Sound, Terrace Co-op Customer Service, Thornhill Motors, Refreshments available. Midnight lunch. Contact Ada Gillard at 635-7582 for further informa- tion. ; Sunday, April 7 — Terrace Men’s Soccer Assoc. annual general _ meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Terrace Public Library. For more informa- tion, call 635-9276. ’ Monday, April 8 — Breast Feeding Support Group meeting In Mills: Memorial Hospital education room at 8 p.m. This month moms and bables and expecting moms are welcome to our group to discuss ‘In- troducing Solids’. Please feel free to bring question on all subjects. For further Information, call Marybeth Esau at 635-4134. Monday, April 8 — Project Literacy Terrace: There will be an informa: tlonal meeting for anybody wishing to be trained as a volunteer literacy tutor at 4722 Lakelse Ave. at 7:30 p.m, Coffee and tea will be served. Our target date for an initial series of tutor training sessions will be April 15 to 20, For further information, call 638-0422 any time after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9 — “Alterations and Preparation for Sewing” at the Terrace Women’s Resource Centre on Park Ave. at 1 p.m. Entry by donation. ‘Wednesday, April 10 — Arthritis Society public meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library basement. Guest speaker will be Tammie Torigila, phar- macist at Northern Healthcare. Everyone welcome. For more informa: | tlon, call Mary at 635-2577 or Joyce at 635-5024. Thureday, Aprit 11 — The annual general meeting and election of of- ficars for the Terrace Beautification Society will be held in the Terrace - councll chambers at 7 p.m. All Terrace and area residents are Invited to attend. Please come and help beautify Terrace. April. 13 and 14 — The Terrace Badminton Club open tournament will - take place at Thornhill Junior Secondary School at 9 a.m. For further Information contact Paul Gipps at 635-4552 or Norm Parry at 635-9419. Spectators welcome. April 13 and 20 — Storytelling Techniques workshops on the 13th at 1:30 p.m. and the 20th at 10 a.m. at the Terrace Public Library. For teachers and parents. Limit: 14. Register now by calling 638-8177. Sunday, April 14 — Big Brothers and Sisters board development seminar with George Alliston. Inn of the West. Everyone welcome. Sunday, April 14 — Softball umpire clinic at Clarence Michiel school. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Clinte starts a9 a.m. and goes to about 4:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Rob Barg at 635-2068 or Larry Yeske at 638-8688. Wednesday, April 17 — Communicating With the Ones You Love: an Introduction to basic communication and meta-communication techniques at the Terrace Women's Resource Centre at 1 p.m. Lots to learn while having fun. April 18 to 20 — Skeena Zone Drama Festival, R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Tickets available at Erwin Jewellers. Wednesday, April 27 — Big Brothers and Sisters garage sale, 5308 Mc- Connell Ave, Phone 635-4515. Sunday, April 28 — The Terrace Child Development Centre will be presenting a children's performance with PAUL HANN at 2 p.m. at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Mr. Hann ts an accomplished concert and record- ing artist, well-known for his children’s albums and his award-winning CTV television series. He Is a true entertainer with lots of humour and activities in his children’s shows. Tickets are available at Sight & Sound, the Terrace Child Development Centre and from Centre board members. ae te wae are etenee rear Periihaite